Zakat MCQs with Answers

What is the Islamic tax collected from the produce of agriculture known as?

• A.Jizya
• B.Khums
• C.Ushr
• D.Kharaj

Who in an Islamic state has the authority to exempt someone from paying zakat?

• A.The Caliph/Head of State
• B.The Qadi/Chief Justice
• C.The Shura Council/Parliament
• D.None of these

Which types of food are permissible for paying Fitrana according to Islamic tradition?

• A.Wheat
• B.Barley
• C.Dates
• D.All of these

For an orphaned child without wealth, who is responsible for the payment of Fitrana?

• A.The nearest relative
• B.The man or woman on whom he depends
• C.The state treasury (Bait-ul-Mal)
• D.The local mosque committee

Who among the following cannot receive Zakat according to Islamic teachings?

• A.Descendants of the Prophet (PBUH) (Sayyids/Hashimites)
• B.Non-Muslims
• C.One's own ascendants and descendants (parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren)
• D.All of these

On which date do banks in the country deduct Zakat from saving accounts according to the Zakat and Usher Ordinance?

• A.1st Ramzan
• B.1st Shawwal
• C.1st Zilhaj
• D.1st Muharram

Through which entity is the actual disbursement of Zakat made?

• A.Local Zakat Committee
• B.State Bank of Pakistan
• C.Federal Zakat Council
• D.Provincial Zakat Department

How many times is the term Zakat mentioned alongside Salat in the Holy Qur'an?

• A.30
• B.28
• C.32
• D.35

Which of the following is a compulsory charitable giving in Islam, considered a divine wealth tax for those who can afford it?

• A.Sadaqah
• B.Jizya
• C.Zakat
• D.Khums

Which groups of people are exempted from paying Zakat according to Islamic teachings?

• A.The poor and needy who do not possess the Nisab
• B.Non-Muslims living under Islamic rule
• C.Those in debt who cannot meet their basic needs
• D.All of these